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The Learning Technology Center divides the state into five regions: North, East Central, West Central, South, and Chicagoland. Each region is supported by a Regional Educational Technology Coordinator (RETC) who provides direct consulting, professional development, and technology support to districts.
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Chicagoland
Brian Krause
ACE Amandla Charter School
Chicago
ChicagolandAddison SD 4
Addison
ChicagolandAdlai E Stevenson HSD 125
Lincolnshire
ChicagolandAlsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126
Alsip
ChicagolandAntioch CCSD 34
Antioch
ChicagolandAptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102
Buffalo Grove
ChicagolandEast
Patricia Ferris, M.Ed
Arcola CUSD 306
Arcola
EastArgenta-Oreana CUSD 1
Argenta
EastArthur CUSD 305
Arthur
EastBeecher CUSD 200U
Beecher
EastBement CUSD 5
Bement
EastBloomington SD 87
Bloomington
EastNorth
Ben Sondgeroth
Alden Hebron SD 19
Hebron
NorthAllen-Otter Creek CCSD 65
Ransom
NorthAlWood CUSD 225
Woodhull
NorthAmboy CUSD 272
Amboy
NorthAnnawan CUSD 226
Annawan
NorthAshton-Franklin Center CUSD 275
Ashton
NorthSouth
Emily Flach
Akin CCSD 91
Akin
SouthAlbers SD 63
Albers
SouthAllendale CCSD 17
Allendale
SouthAltamont CUSD 10
Altamont
SouthAnna CCSD 37
Anna
SouthAnna Jonesboro CHSD 81
Anna
SouthWest
Lisa Schwartz
A-C Central CUSD 262
Ashland
WestAbingdon-Avon CUSD 276
Abingdon
WestAlton CUSD 11
Alton
WestArmstrong Twp HSD 225
Armstrong
WestArmstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61
Armstrong
WestAstoria CUSD 1
Astoria
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